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Born in Ghana to refugee Liberian parents, this Canadian athlete scored Canada's first ever World Cup goal.

Who is Alphonso Davies?

100

This is a rice-based dish cooked in a spicy tomato based sauce, a staple in West-African cuisine.

What is jollof rice?

100

This genre of music was first popularized by Black artists in early 20th century America and made its way to Canada. 

What is jazz? 

100

Citizens of what soon became Canada aided fugitive slaves escape slave-holding southern states through what?

What is the Underground Railroad?

100

Brandeis Denham Jolly established Flow 93.5, the first Black-owned radio station and the first station in Canada to showcase Black music and the stories for the Black community in this year. 

What is 2000? 

200

This New Brunswick athlete is known as the "Jackie Robinson of hockey" as he was the first Black player in the NHL, debuting with the Boston Bruins in 1958.

Who is Willie O'Ree?

200

Boukan is a top-rated restaurant in Toronto, spearheded by culinary creative Marc-Elie Lissade whose roots are in this Carribean country.

What is Haiti? 

200

This is The Weeknd's most-streamed song.

What is "Blinding Lights"?


200

Mathieu Da Costa, the first person of African heritage known to have come to what is now Canada, arrived in this year. 

What is 1604? (Also accepted 1600s)

200

This trailblazing Calgary native holds the title for the first Black Canadian to obtain a law degree in Alberta, the first Black person to be admitted to the Alberta Bar, the first black woman to become a lawyer in Canada, and the first woman named to a senior management position with the American national YMCA. There is a plaza named in her honour in Calgary.  

Who is Violet King Henry?

300

Born and raised in Toronto, this athlete became the first Canadian to be drafted number one overall in the 2013 NBA draft.

Who is Anthony Harris Bennett?

300

This type of seasoning blend is highlighted in PG's Jamaican Restaurant, which has been serving Jamaican staples in White Rock, BC since 1992.

What is jerk seasoning? 

300

He/she is the Black Canadian artist with the most Grammy wins, and fourth most among all artists. 

A. Drake

B. Oscar Peterson

C. Abel Tesfaye

D. Melanie Fiona

Who is Oscar Peterson?

300

The Act on the Abolition of Slavery abolished enslavement in most British colonies, including Canada in this year. 

What is 1833? Also accepted 1800s

300

This Canadian stateswoman and former journalist served from 2005 to 2010 as governor general of Canada, the 27th since Canadian Confederation. She is the first Haitian Canadian and black person to hold this office.

Who is Michaëlle Jean?

400

This athlete led the Canadian women’s hockey team to four world championships. When she was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, she was the first openly gay player and the second Black athlete ever to be inducted.

Who is Angela James?

400

Le Virunga is a Montreal restaurant that merges pan-African flavours with Quebec products. Some of their dishes incorporate this popular spicy sauce that is said to originate from the Southern African region. 

What is peri-peri/pili-pili/piri-piri sauce?

400

He/She was the first Black Canadian concert singer to win international acclaim. 

A. Portia White

B. Elijah McCoy

C. Rosemary Brown

D. William Hall

Who is Portia White?

400

The #BlackLivesMatter movement was established in this year and continues to highlight racial inequality especially concerning police brutality and racially motivated violence against Black people and communities. 

What is 2013?

400

Catherine Addai founded Kaela Kay, a Toronto-based clothing business with a signature style influenced by her Ghanaian roots. She shares that she uses textiles that represent Africa through this type of fabric. 

What is Ankara fabric?

500

In 1937, this athlete became the first Black woman to represent Canada in an International sporting competition and later became the first person from a visible minority to be hired as a teacher by the Vancouver School Board.

Who is Barbara Howard?

500

After threats of fines, vendor resistance, and community outrage, this snack was allowed to continue being sold in Canada under its original name on February 23rd, 1985. 

What is a beef patty?

500

Eleanor Collins was the first woman to headline a show on national TV. She’s also known as Canada’s ____.

A. Songbird of Soul

B. Beauty of the Blues

C. First Lady of Jazz

D. None of the above

What is "First Lady of Jazz"?

500

Michaëlle Jean served as the Governor General of Canada from 2005 to 2010. Her appointment was historic, as the first Black person to hold this position in Canada. She also worked as all of the following EXCEPT: 

A. Social Activist

B. Journalist

C. Teacher

D. Documentary Filmmaker 

What is a teacher?

500

She is the founder of cybersecurity startup called Protexxa who was selected as an honoree at the Jamaican Canadian Association's 20th International Women's Day event for her groundbreaking work in STEM, and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 most Powerful Women in Canada by the Women's Executive Network.

A. Shukri Abdulle

B. Melissa Allen

C. Claudette McGowan

D. Stéphanie Jules

Who is Claudette McGowan?